Mount McKinley

William McKinley, a man of great integrity and one of the most beloved American presidents, altered the nation for the better between the years of 1897 and 1901 and his feats continue to affect our lives today. It was the election of 1896. Amongst an abysmal economic depression, Republican William McKinley was nominated for presidency by Marcus Alonzo Hanna opposing the evangelical democrat, William Jennings Bryan. In 1876, McKinley was elected to Congress, where he became the Republican Party’s

Grant. In the summer of 1869, McKinley met Ida Saxton. On January 25, 1871 they got married. On Christmas day, their first child Katie was born. In 1873 they had a second child, Ida. Within a few months, the baby died. Then in 1876 Katie died of typhoid fever. The couple were grief-stricken. In the 1876 election McKinley was elected to Congress. He served as congressmen from 1877 to 1883. He was narrowly defeated in the

William McKinley took office as the 25th President of the United States on March 4, 1897 at age fifty four. McKinley served in office for 4 years 6 months. William McKinley was born in the Trumbull County January 29, 1843 in Niles, Ohio (Washington Times). William McKinley was assassinated September 14th, 1901 by Leon Czolgosz. Everyone thought for a while he was going to have a full recovery from being shot but he ended up with gangrene. Czolgosz last words consisted of, him saying he killed the

William McKinley was born on January 29, 1843 in Niles, Ohio. As being born and raised in the United States, he met two of the qualifications to run for President. Although education is not a requirement to run for president, McKinley went to school that was run by a Methodist seminary in his hometown of Ohio. After McKinley completed that, he went to Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania in 1860. William attended Allegheny for only one term because of his financial problems. When the civil

10 Days that Unexpectedly Changed America Summer Reading Test On December 3, 1901, a few months after the death of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt addressed the United States. He said, “Indeed, from every quarter of the civilized world we received, at the time of the President’s death, assurances of such grief and regard as to touch the hearts of our people. In the midst of our affliction we reverently thank the Almighty that we are at peace with the nations of mankind; and we firmly

“DESTRUCTION OF THE WARSHIP MAINE WAS WORK OF AN ENEMY” read the front page of the New York Journal in 1890, after a US battle ship sunk from an explosion. However, the sinking of the ship was a complete accident, and this publishing of Yellow Journalism was a key factor that pushed us into the war against Spain. (Attention Getter) B. While many may see investigative journalism as essential and an expression of our first amendment rights, when over sensationalized it can cast a dark cloud over

In mid April 1898, congress authorized McKinley to use armed forces to expel the Spanish from Cuba. On April 20, 1898 the United States went to war with Spain. George Dewey then decided that he wanted to leave his mark in this war. So, on May 1, 1898 he destroyed a Spanish flotilla in the harbor

Americans, thus causing war, the yellow press had no effect on the decision to declare war against Spain. William Randolph Hearst, a person often credited with beginning the yellow press genre, made an unsuccessful attempt to start a war. President Mckinley had his own reasons to announce war with Spain that were completely unrelated to yellow journalism. The term-yellow journalism was first used to describe William Randolph

Imperialism is the practice of powerful nations attempting to acquire control over lesser nations; typically, imperialism revolves around expanding or upholding influence. Historically, in The United States, an imperialistic mindset is perceivable in the popular concept of manifest destiny. Again, in 1823, The United States seeks to exude international influence in publishing The Monroe Doctrine. Later, the document is used as reasoning to invade territories. Evidently, the mindsets of many Americans

William Mckinley won a significant number of votes from lower and middle class members because of the amount of Republican propaganda his campaign used. Mckinley supported by upper class members had more capital to campaign and was able to reach a broader audience. Candidate Bryan was only able to reach a small portion of the masses (Gosnell, 131). William Bryan was not given any money by Democratic politicians or newspapers, he had to take the train and was known as a tireless speaker. Mckinley on the